Static biofilm cultures of Gram-positive pathogens grown in a microtiter format used for anti-biofilm drug discovery

Current Protocols in Pharmacology

Volumn , Issue SUPPL. 50, 2010, Pages

  Kwasny, Steven M ^a   Opperman, Timothy J ^a  

^a MICROBIOTIX INC   (United States)

Author keywords

biofilm; Gram positive; microtiter

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL CELL; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BIOFILM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DEVELOPMENT; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIUM; HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING; MICROTITER PLATE ASSAY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STAINING;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BACTERIAL ADHESION; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; BIOFILMS; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; CULTURE MEDIA; DRUG DISCOVERY; GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA; SPECIMEN HANDLING; STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 77956974129     PISSN: 19348282     EISSN: 19348290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/0471141755.ph13a08s50     Document Type: Review

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